Cover: Me, My Cell & I
Are cell phones really to blame for accidents, tumors and the decline of morality?

News: Nüz
SCAN endorsement up for grabs--and union members steamed over candidate literature.

Bruce Bratton: Downtown plans; the Cuba Study Group; this week's movies.

Work: Loneliness is not a virtual state.

Standard Issue: Santa Cruz bands on new CDs take on standards, but only a few manage to exceed them.

Sights & Sounds: RedHeaded Stepchild makes a Front Street Pub crowd wait.

Crimson Tide: The time is right to savor the perfection of vine-ripe tomatoes.

A La Carte: La Bruschetta offers traditional Italian entrees.

Nursing Along: Director Neil LaBute tempers his mean streak in 'Nurse Betty.'

Weekly World Web: New World Order.

Coded Choreography: In their new show, 'The Bounds of Discovery,' Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern dance up a flurry of questions about society, genetics and more.